T Rex (1976) New York City

One of T Rex's last hits form the theatrical experimental Futuristic Dragons album this didn't sound like too drastic a stylistic change from past T Rex hits aside from the bubbling synthesizers that open the tune giving a futuristic feel. While he rest of the song is rooted in the past with it's jaunty 1940s honky-tonk vibe, it is driven once again by Marc Bolan's camp lyrics pretty much two lines repeated over and over like a cosmic poem. With sections of the usual eastern scales of the Raga orchestra that was part of the classic T Rex sound still featured prominently; though this 60's music was sounding quite old by the mid-70s. The rock' n roll element of the band was flatter in favour of more theatrical suites that have the feel of Pete Townshend's writing with intense soulful backing vocals from Gloria Jones. Though amongst the styles, the song, like most T Rex tunes, is held in place by the predominant tremolo vocals of Bolan and the energy and vigour he imbues in all his material.